ANIMAL SCIENCE 3333

Meat Science and Industry

 

Course Information – Fall, 2005

 

 

 

INSTRUCTOR:     J. Brad Morgan                        SECRETARY:    Kim Landess

                                 104B ANSI                                                              109 ANSI

                                 744-6616 (Office)                                                  744-6065

                                 377-1603 (Home)                                                  See for appointment

 

LABORATORY     Jake Nelson, 205 FAPC

ASSISTANTS:     Jake McKeever, 108 ANSI

CONSUMABLE MATERIALS CHARGE:  All students will be  $10.00 (Will be charged to your bursar's account).

 

FIELD TRIP CHARGE:  During the semester we will take 2 off-campus field trips.  A $20.00 fee will be charged to your bursar’s account for these activities.

 

OBJECTIVES OF COURSE:

 

ü            To identify and describe the basic physical and chemical components of meat and their influence on specific attributes of meat and meat products.

 

ü            Describe the scientific and technological procedures involved in the processing of meat animals and preservation of meat products.

 

ü            Acquaint the student with food safety issues as related to the meat industry as well as overview the principles of Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points.

 

ü            To impact knowledge relating to world export market potential for U.S. meat and meat products.

 

ü            Describe the various aspects of the meat industry and how they interrelate and function.

 

ü            To become aware, during the semester, of 50 or more current pressing issues that will or might impact the U.S. red meat industry.

 

ü            Learn through real-world experiences involving special guests’ lectures, on-site visits as well as hands-on exercises.

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The following statements reflect some of the expectations I have of the students who take Animal Science 3333.

ü      Class begins at 12:30 PM sharp!  I expect you to be in your seats ready to begin on time.  Stragglers are disruptive to those who are in their seats and ready to go at 12:30 PM.  I will begin and end on time so that students can go to other classes.  Being prompt in laboratory is also important.  Be on time.

ü      While I am lecturing, I expect students to be listening, writing, thinking, etc., but not talking to each other.  Talking in class disrupts those around you who are trying to listen and it disrupts me as I lecture.  I will do my best to make lectures lively and entertaining so you won't be bored.  Thanks!

ü      I believe in class attendance.  You cannot learn as much if you are not in class.  The failure rate for those students who do not come to class is quite high.

ü      Animal Science 3333 is one of the most expensive courses on campus to teach.  It is imperative for you to be in the lab you are scheduled to be in because of the use of animals, carcasses, processed meats, etc.  Arrangements for lab substitutions for approved absences can be made if we are notified far enough in advance, but last minute shifts in schedules cause problems.

ü      Animal Science 3333 is a course of facts.  Therefore, you are expected to have knowledge of the facts we discuss in lecture and lab for testing purposes.  Because of the size of the class, objective, short answer, matching true/false questions are used for testing.  Please be prepared to learn the material in enough detail to do well on the exams.

ü      I have a joint appointment with Oklahoma State University to conduct both teaching and research.  I take a great deal of pride in my teaching responsibilities; however, I travel a great deal working on the research part of my job and giving presentations to groups across the U.S. and internationally.  By having a high visibility with the industry, more job opportunities for our students has resulted over the years.  I attempt to be at all lectures, but occasionally, other duties will prevent me from doing so.  Those who work with me are committed to the student receiving the best possible education.  This allows me to know that the class is in excellent hands while I am away on university business.

ü      Because I travel, I am not in my office often.  Please feel free to call my home if you need to speak with me; my wife knows where I can be reached and I can call you at your residence.  It is easier to address a problem while it is occurring, rather than at the end of the semester.  Please come see me or call me if you need to talk.

ü      Animal Science 3333 is a tough and comprehensive course.  I will not apologize for this.  I attempt to be fair to all students, which at times may seem unfair to individual students.  Everyone is required to take exams and return homework when scheduled.  Only for those items listed in the syllabus are you allowed to deviate from this policy.  Every semester, I receive requests from students to postpone tests because they have two or more exams on the same day.  I have not in the past or will not in the future postpone an individual test due to multiple tests on the same day.

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Attendance Policy

 

Attendance for major examinations is mandatory.  There will be no makeup examinations.  For students with an authorized excuse, the grade for a missed major examination will be determined by averaging the scores for the major examinations that were taken.  The only absences that will be authorized are:

 

1)     ABSENCE FOR A UNIVERSITY APPROVED FIELD TRIP OR ACTIVITY:  These must be cleared at least one week in advance of the major examination.  If not cleared in an appropriate fashion, a grade of zero will be assigned for the missed examination.

 

2)     ABSENCE FOR A DEATH OR SERIOUS ILLNESS IN THE IMMEDIATE FAMILY: a letter of explanation from the physician or minister who attended the patient or was in charge of the funeral services, respectively, must verify this.  This letter must be within 14 days following the missed examination or the grade of zero will be assigned.

 

3)     ABSENCES RESULTING FROM PERSONAL ILLNESS THAT REQUIRES CONFINEMENT IN A HOSPITAL: a letter of explanation from the hospital on official letterhead must verify this.  This letter must be within 14 days following the missed examination or the grade of zero will be assigned.

 

 

IMPORTANT

 

For the last 8 semesters, this is the breakdown of attendance and grades received:

Unexcused
Absences


A's


B's


C's


D's


F's

0

297

431

156

72

32

1

287

190

108

84

38

2-5

204

126

177

162

70

6 and up

34

84

106

133

89

 

In order to encourage attendance, the final examination will be optional for those students who do not have unauthorized absences in lecture and in laboratory.  Students who are tardy three times will be considered absent.  Students exempt from the final will be allowed to take the final to improve their grade if necessary.

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Course Topics

Dates

Lecture Topics

Laboratory Topics

August 23

Introductory Comments

FAPC Overview

August 25

"Hot Topic Lecture Series"

August 30

TQM In the Meat Industry

Beef Slaughter

September 1

National Beef Quality Audit

September 6

Bull/Cow Beef Quality Audit

Field Trip #1

September 9

September 8

Detailed Muscle Structure

September 13

Muscle Profiling

Beef Forequarter Fabrication

September 15

MAJOR EXAM I

September 20

Muscle Contraction

Beef Hindquarter Fabrication

September 22

Muscle Contraction

September 27

Meat Tenderness

Pork Slaughter

September 29

Meat Tenderness

October 4

Postmortem Metabolism

Pork Fabrication

October 6

Postmortem Tenderization

October 11

Meat Color:  Normal

Ham & Bacon Manufacturing

October 13

MAJOR EXAM II

October 18

FALL BREAK VACATION

No Labs

October 20

Meat Color:  Deviations

October 25

Meat Color:  Abnormalities

Sausage Manufacturing

October 27

"Hot Topic Lecture Series"

November 1

Meat Curing

Lamb Slaughter

November 3

Meat Processing

November 8

HACCP Overview

Lamb Fabrication

November 10

Meat Safety Overview

November 15

Animal By-products

Poultry Harvest

November 17

Meat Science Job Opportunities

November 22

MAJOR EXAM III

No Labs

November 24

THANKSGIVING

VACATION

November 29

"Hot Topic Lecture Series"

Field Trip #2

December 1

Internship Opportunities

December 6

International Meat Markets

Export Product Evaluation

December 8

International Meat Markets

FINAL EXAMINATION, Thursday December 15 @ 10:00-11:50.

 

 

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1.            Examinations:  Three major examinations and a final (150 points each) covering both lecture and laboratory material will be given on the following dates:

 

·               Major Exam I - September 15, 2005

·               Major Exam II - October 13, 2005

·               Major Exam III - November 22, 2005

·               Final Examination - December 15, 2005 (10:00 to 11:50 AM)

 

 

2.            Laboratory:  The laboratory will make up a large percentage of the class.  In addition to each examination containing 50 points of material from laboratory, students will be evaluated on the following criteria:

 

·               Laboratory quizzes         100 points

·               Participation                      25 points

·               Attendance                        25 points*

                              TOTAL        150 points

 

*A deduction of 5 points is observed for each laboratory absence.

 

3.            Special Project:  Each semester a special project is designed and developed by each student.  The project must be delivered to my office by 5:00 pm on Friday, September 30.  This project is worth 100 total points.

 

4.            Hot Topic Lecture Series:  During the semester, you will be asked to read several pieces of information regarding "hot topics" associated with the meat industry.  You will be asked to write a summary of your thoughts for all of the topics.  Each topic will be worth 50 points.  The assignments are due at the beginning of the following lecture period.

 

5.      Grading:  Grades will be computed on the basis of the following:

 

·            Major Exam I                                  150 points

·            Major Exam II                                  150 points

·            Major Exam III                                 150 points

·            Laboratory                                      150 points

·            Special Project                              100 points

·            Lecture Series                               150 points

·            Final Examination                          150 points

TOTAL                    1,000 points